Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats

I don’t often admit my shameful eating preferences, so lean in and listen up. I love Star Crunches. You know what I’m talking about—the round chocolatey crispy things laced with caramel made by that little bitch named Debbie?

Debbie ruins swimsuit season for me every year. I will get her back one day, if it’s the last thing I do.

When I was growing up, my house had a serious lack of junk food. I’m happy that my Mama refrained from it for the most part, but I think we all know what happens when you raise a kid without sugar…she goes on to write 3 cookbooks all about desserts.

I’m positive there’s a correlation.

Anyway, I should really apologize to you for making these chocolate rice krispies treats. They taste just like a Star Crunch (and even more so if you drizzle them with caramel). I’m so shamelessly addicted to them, and worse: my husband is off sugar right now.

What I’m trying to say is, I ate the whole pan. In three days. I convinced myself that they wouldn’t freeze well, and therefore, the only logical thing to do was just keep eating them.

And yes, I first made this recipe in a bread loaf panto make two servings (easy to do if you wanna, just cut the recipe in half), but after one taste, I was like ‘NOPE. GIMME A WHOLE PAN.’

I’m the literal worst around homemade junk food.

So, make these as they are written, top with sea salt and dig in. Or, drizzle with caramel (and then sheepishly sprinkle with sea salt because you’re a lush and you should be ashamed of yourself. And then please call me and confess so I can feel better about my own eating habits. Thanks).

Comments

I don't think so. The photos suggest that the chocolate chips are added to the butter, marshmallows and cocoa powder, but I don't see the specifics regarding timing. Good catch! Hopefully we'll get a clarification!

Sorry, I am horrible at proof-reading my recipes! By the time I edit photos, write the post, and type up the recipe, things always get left out. What would I do without you guys catching my mistakes? THANK YOU! I updated it :)

LOLed sooooo hard at "little bitch named Debbie" Hands down: best thing I've read all day!! Ps. These look amaze and I'm pretty sure that I have to find time to make these for snacks while I study for exams. Study snacks - that's a good enough excuse, right?

Oh my gosh I never laughed so hard when you mentioned little Debbie. My husband is addicted tothosse brownies. Eats two boxes of them every week. YUCK but what can I do to get him off of these. I make boxed brownies and homemade brownies but he still buys 2 boxes every week. He still wears a 34 inch waist after 30 years and eats enough junk food to make one sick and healthy as a horse.

hey just wanted to say your doing such a good job thank you for so many small sized desserts it never gets boring because i dont have to finish a whole cake and get sick of it on day3 . keep posting i love making your recipes they always turn out awesome. lot of love and best of luck for you .

Oh no! Let me update the recipe, because they should definitely not be any harder than a regular rice crispy treat. Did the mixture bubble on you? It shouldn't boil or bubble at all. I'm so sorry this happened to you :(

I had the same problem: Delicious flavor, but rock hard, and I cooked them over medium-low heat. With great difficulty, I used my razor-sharp Shintoku knife to cut them into one-half inch cubes. They make a tasty treat, but I don't understand why they are so hard.

This is blowing my mind. This recipe made it through 3 rounds of recipe testing in 2 different kitchens. Are you measuring correctly? Do not heap the cereal in the cup. Maybe increase the butter to 6 tablespoons? They should have the consistency of the store-bought treats, firm but easy to bite through. Are you using cocoa with sugar in it? It should be unsweetened. And I also just want to say that this recipe has been made my many people successfully, so there has got to be a common denominator between the 2 failures. The recipe should not bubble or boil on the stove top. Did it for you?

Oh, heck yeah. Next grocery trip will include some rice krispies and marshmallows. I've dipped or drizzled regular rice krispies in chocolate before but it never occurred to me to add chocolate to the marshmallow mixture!

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